Disclosed herein are systems, methods, and kits for collecting and storing a sample from a subject. A system can comprise a cartridge assembly for separation of the blood. The cartridge assembly can comprise a cartridge port configured to couple to a sample acquisition device that is usable to collect the blood from the subject. The cartridge assembly can comprise at least one blood separation membrane that is configured to separate plasma or serum from the blood. In some cases, the cartridge port can comprise a pathway that is configured to direct the blood to flow from the sample acquisition device, through the pathway, and towards the cartridge assembly. In some cases, a direction of flow of the blood through the at least one blood separation membrane can be different from a direction of flow of the blood through the pathway and towards the inner portion of the cartridge assembly.

Methods for processing a vessel, for example to provide a gas barrier or lubricity, are disclosed. First and second PECVD or other vessel processing stations or devices and a vessel holder comprising a vessel port are provided. An opening of the vessel can be seated on the vessel port. The interior surface of the seated vessel can be processed via the vessel port by the first and second processing stations or devices. Vessel barrier, lubricity and hydrophobic coatings and coated vessels, for example syringes and medical sample collection tubes are disclosed. A vessel processing system and vessel inspection apparatus and methods are also disclosed.

The present disclosure relates to a body attachment unit for continuous blood glucose measurement, in which the body attachment unit is manufactured so as to be assembled in an applicator, thereby minimizing additional work and allowing attachment of the body attachment unit to a body simply by operation of the applicator. In particular, a wireless communication chip is provided in the body attachment unit to enable communication with an external terminal, thereby enabling simple and convenient use without performing additional work of connecting a separate transmitter, and allowing easier maintenance. In addition, activation occurs by a user's operation after the body attachment unit is attached to the body, such that an activation start point in time can be adjusted to an appropriate point in time according to the user's needs, and activation occurs in a stabilized state, thereby providing the body attachment unit allowing more accurate blood glucose measurement.

Provided relates to a continuous blood glucose measurement device which is produced with an assembled body attachment unit inside an applicator so as to minimize a user's additional work of attaching the body attachment unit to the body, thereby enabling the body attachment unit to be attached to the body by simply activating the applicator, and which is provided with a wireless communication chip in a body attachment unit so as to enable communication with an external terminal, thereby enabling simple and convenient use, without additional work of connecting a separate transmitter, and easier maintenance; and is activated by the user after the body attachment unit is attached to the body so as to enable the operation start time to be adjusted to an appropriate time according to user's needs, and to enable the operation to start in a stabilized state so that blood glucose can be measured more accurately.

Provided relates to a continuous blood glucose measurement device which is produced with an assembled body attachment unit inside an applicator so as to minimize a user's additional work of attaching the body attachment unit to the body, thereby enabling the body attachment unit to be attached to the body by simply activating the applicator, and which is provided with a wireless communication chip in a body attachment unit so as to enable communication with an external terminal, thereby enabling simple and convenient use, without additional work of connecting a separate transmitter, and easier maintenance; and is activated by the user after the body attachment unit is attached to the body so as to enable the operation start time to be adjusted to an appropriate time according to user's needs, and to enable the operation to start in a stabilized state so that blood glucose can be measured more accurately.

A collection system configured to maintain the integrity of a bodily fluid sample has a proximal end portion, a distal end portion, and an inner surface defining a fluid flow path therethrough. The distal end portion is configured to be placed in fluid communication with a patient. The proximal end portion is configured to be placed in fluid communication with a fluid reservoir. The fluid flow path defined by the inner surface is associated with at least one flow characteristic configured to limit a stress within the flow of the bodily fluid between the distal end portion and the proximal end portion.

Provided is an applicator comprising an insertion unit assembly configured to move a needle thereof in each of a first direction and its opposite direction (second direction), an applicator body in which the insertion unit assembly is disposed and of which at least a part is formed of a molded pulp, and an operation part coupled to the insertion unit assembly in the body and allowing the needle to move in the first direction, wherein the operation part includes a button part which is movable in a third direction perpendicular to the first direction and of which at least a part is exposed to the outside of the body, and a stopper extending from the button part, prevents the insertion unit assembly from moving in the first direction, and allows the insertion unit assembly to move in the first direction by movement of the button part in the third direction.

Provided is an applicator comprising an insertion unit assembly that includes a needle and moves the needle in each of a first direction and a second direction that is a direction opposite to the first direction, an applicator body in which the insertion unit assembly is disposed, and an operation part that is coupled to the insertion unit assembly in the applicator body and allows the needle to move in the first direction, wherein the applicator body includes a base frame, a top case which is seated on the base frame to cover at least a part of the base frame and of which at least a part is formed of a molded pulp, and a top case restriction member coupled to the base frame to restrict the top case to the base frame.

The present disclosure relates to a body attachment unit for continuous blood glucose measurement, in which the body attachment unit is manufactured so as to be assembled in an applicator, thereby minimizing additional work and allowing attachment of the body attachment unit to a body simply by operation of the applicator. In particular, a wireless communication chip is provided in the body attachment unit to enable communication with an external terminal, thereby enabling simple and convenient use without performing additional work of connecting a separate transmitter, and allowing easier maintenance. In addition, activation occurs by a user's operation after the body attachment unit is attached to the body, such that an activation start point in time can be adjusted to an appropriate point in time according to the user's needs, and activation occurs in a stabilized state, thereby providing the body attachment unit allowing more accurate blood glucose measurement.

A dermal patch system includes a lancet with three needles and a cartridge that is configured to attach to the skin of a subject. The lancet is configured automatically move the three needles from an undeployed position to a deployed position when the lancet engages with the cartridge. The three needles are configured to puncture the skin of the subject to draw a physiological sample when in the deployed position.